The South African music festival Liefde By Die Dam returns to Windhoek for the third consecutive year, and Namibians have every reason to cheer, as one of their favourite stars, Sagarias Tsam, and his band are going to be part of the festivities once again.
Known for leaving those in attendance with unforgettable memories, the event promises to be another hit for Namibian music lovers, with a star-studded lineup of the best South African musicians.
With the Namibian version of the event dubbed Liefde By Die Nam, taking place at Vegkop Stadium in Windhoek on Saturday, all eyes will be on Tsumeb-born Tsam, who has made a name for himself as an exceptional singer and multi-instrumentalist.
“I am back for the third consecutive year since the event started. I can’t wait to get on stage with my full five-member band once again. In fact, all the band members are excited and I promise the audience something new this time,” the acoustic guitar-strumming artist says.
“I have a big surprise in store for my fans. I know the event has attracted some of the biggest names in the industry from South Africa. It promises to be an exciting event, hence I want to give the audience something they will remember for a very long time.”
While thanking the festival organisers for believing in his talent by inviting him for three years straight, Tsam vows to show appreciation by giving a performance that will justify his presence and give them a reason to invite him for the next event as well.
It is not the first time the Swakopmund-based artist will perform in the presence of the best Afrikaans music has to offer.
He is a popular feature at prominent Afrikaans music festivals like the Oesterfees, Riaan Smit Live and Woordfees.
Liefde By Die Nam has attracted major Afrikaans musicians like the ‘Kaptein’ hitmaker Kurt Darren, who is considered one of the massive stars of South African music. His other songs including ‘Loslapie’ and ‘Oorwurm’.
Apart from winning seven South African Music Awards, Pretoria-born Darren has also appeared in a number of South African films.
Many of his Afrikaans songs are known in Europe through cover versions, particularly by artists in The Netherlands and Belgium, and to some extent in Germany and Austria.
The rest of the lineup includes the eccentric Jack Parrow, Francois van Coke, Riaan Benade, Robbie Wessels – who was propelled to stardom by his hit songs ‘Angeline’ and ‘Leeuloop’ – and the musical polymath Justin Vega.
Former ‘Maak My Famous’ reality music show runner-up Bernice West and the talented Lin-Mari, winner of the 2021 Voice of Namibia competition, bring femininity to the event, while Afrikaans rock band Die Heuwels Fantasties will make sure there is enough noise on the day.
Afrikaans stand-up comedian Schalk Bezuidenhout will make sure the crowd is entertained with his jokes, and Appel – real name Christoph Kotze – has a point to prove to the audience as to why he has become so prominent in the South African music industry.
Afrikaans rapper Early B is also poised to provide some thrills.
Koos Kombuis, who became famous as part of a group of anti-establishment maverick Afrikaans musicians, completes the entertainer list.
Tickets for the show are available on Ticketmaster and cost N$395.
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